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If an air bubble accidentally enters the gas collecting test tube, how would this affect:

a. The reported number of moles of KCLO3 decomposed? Explain.
b. The reported molar volumes of O2 gas? Explain.

Show the equations you used to calculate the molar volume and moles KClO3 and I'll direct you to the answer.

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Did you know that if an air bubble accidentally enters the gas collecting test tube, it can have a significant impact on the reported number of moles of KCLO3 decomposed and the reported molar volumes of O2 gas? a. The presence of an air bubble in the gas collecting test tube would lead to an inaccurate measurement of the number of moles of KCLO3 decomposed. This is because the volume occupied by the air bubble would falsely contribute to the overall volume of gas collected. As a result, the reported number of moles of KCLO3 decomposed would be higher than the actual value, leading to an overestimation. b. The presence of an air bubble would also affect the reported molar volumes of O2 gas. The volume of the air bubble would displace a certain volume of O2 gas, reducing the actual amount of O2 gas measured. Consequently, the reported molar volumes of O2 gas would be lower than the true values, resulting in an underestimation.